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The Upright Citizens Brigade ( UCB) is an improvisational and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago 's ImprovOlympic in 1990. [1] . The original incarnation of the group consisted of Amy Poehler, Matthew Walsh, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Adam McKay, Rick Roman, Horatio Sanz and Drew Franklin.
Feb 26, 2013 · The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has trained some of the most famous comics of today. Along with The Groundlings in Los Angeles, and both Second City and iO in Chicago, the Upright...
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Aug 29, 2016 · I took a series of eight improvisational-comedy classes with the Upright Citizens Brigade, which has, in the past two decades, developed into an empire with a cultural reach rivalling that of...
Nov 29, 2017 · Amy Poehler. There would be no Upright Citizens Brigade without Poehler, who co-founded the comedy troupe with seven other performers in Chicago in 1990. A pared-down version of the group...
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The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (shorter UCB Theatre or UCB) is an American improvisational and sketch comedy training center and theatre originally founded by Upright Citizens Brigade troupe members Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh.
Sep 23, 2011 · PROLOGUE: CHICAGO. The Upright Citizens Brigade began in 1991 as a loose collective of Chicago improv and sketch performers, most of whom studied under the comedy guru Del Close. Through...
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List of Famous Upright Citizens Brigade Members ranked by fame and popularity. The Upright Citizens Brigade is one of the funniest improv troupes to emerge from the Chicago sketch comedy scene. After a move to New York City, the group really came into its own, propelling members forward into great careers.
